Barriers to Family Planning Continuation among Married Women in Abuja, Nigeria

Contraceptive discontinuation and switching are major challenges in the maintenance of reproductive health outcomes in Nigeria. Although awareness and the use of modern contraceptive methods are improving, the discontinuation rate of married women remains high. In Abuja, socio-cultural factors, side effects, and service factors are important determinants of contraceptive use. This study aimed to explore the barriers to family planning continuation and determine the predictors of contraceptive discontinuation among married women in Abuja, Nigeria, guided by Andersen’s Behavioural Model of Health Services Utilization.

Contraceptive discontinuation, Married women, Healthcare accessibility

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